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by kratos

In the process of electroplating a utensil with zinc,

(a) the utensil is made the cathode

(b) pure zinc is made the anode

(c) the utensil is made the cathode and pure zinc is made the anode

(d) the utensil is made the anode and pure zinc is made the cathode

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by kratos
 
Best answer

(c) the utensil is made the cathode and pure zinc is made the anode.

Explanation:

The zinc serves as a sacrificial anode, so that it cathodically protects exposed steel.

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